Hungary at the Olympic Games
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IOC code:	HUN
NOC:	Hungarian Olympic Committee external link (Hungarian)
1896 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors	7 in 6 sports
Medals	Gold 2	Silver 1	Bronze 3	Total 6
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

Hungary competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Austrian and Hungarian results at early Olympic Games are generally kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time. Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1867 to 1918 File links The following pages link to this file: 1896 Summer Olympics Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics 1906 Summer Olympics 1912 Summer Olympics 1908 Summer Olympics 1904... Flag ratio: 1:2 Hungarian flag 1957-1989 Flag used during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ... National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide olympic movement. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. ... Nickname: City of Athena or Cradle of Democracy Location of the city of Athens (red dot) within the Prefecture of Athens and Periphery of Attica Coordinates: Country Greece Peripheries Attica Prefecture Athens Founded circa 2000 BC Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis Area    - City 38. ... This is the full table of the medal count of the 1896 Summer Olympics. ... Hungary competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Hungary competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. ... Hungary competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. ... Hungary competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. ... Hungary competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). ... Hungary competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. ... Hungary competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. ... Hungary competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. // Hungary finished in sixth position in the final medal rankings, with seven gold medals and 32 medals overall. ... Hungary competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Hungary competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medals Gold: Athletics - Discus Throw, Róbert Fazekas (disputed) Athletics - Hammer Throw, Adrián Annus (disputed) Fencing - Individual Epee, Tímea Nagy. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary sent 21 athletes to the Winter Olympics in 2006, in Turin, Italy. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. ... Nickname: City of Athena or Cradle of Democracy Location of the city of Athens (red dot) within the Prefecture of Athens and Periphery of Attica Coordinates: Country Greece Peripheries Attica Prefecture Athens Founded circa 2000 BC Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis Area    - City 38. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...

Seven athletes from Hungary competed in six sports. The Hungarian medals came on 18 entries in 15 events.

Medals

Hungary finished in sixth position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and six total medals.

Gold

• Alfréd Hajós — Swimming, Men's 100 metres Freestyle

• Alfréd Hajós — Swimming, Men's 1200 metres Freestyle

Alfréd Hajós (February 2, 1878 – November 12, 1955) was an Hungarian swimmer and architect. ...

Silver

• Nándor Dáni — Athletics, Men's 800 metres

Nándor Dáni was a Hungarian athlete. ...

Bronze

• Gyula Kellner — Athletics, Men's Marathon

• Alojz Sokol — Athletics, Men's 100 metres

• Momcsilló Tapavicza — Tennis, Men's singles

Gyula Kellner was a Hungarian athlete. ... Alojz Sokol (in Hungarian: Alajos Szokolyi) (June 19, 1871 - September 9, 1932) was a Slovak athlete from the Kingdom of Hungary. ... Momcsilló Tapavicza (14 October 1872 – 10 January 1949) was a Hungarian tennis player, weightlifter, and wrestler. ...

Results by event

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics

The Hungarian athletes were successful in each event except the 110 metre hurdles, taking a silver, two bronzes, and a 4th place finish. The renovated Panathinaiko Stadium At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. ...

Alojz Sokol (in Hungarian: Alajos Szokolyi) (June 19, 1871 - September 9, 1932) was a Slovak athlete from the Kingdom of Hungary. ... Nándor Dáni was a Hungarian athlete. ... Gyula Kellner was a Hungarian athlete. ...

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics

The Hungarian gymnasts were unable to win any medals. At the 1896 Summer Olympics, eight gymnastics events were contested. ...

Desiderius (Deszö) Wein (born January 19, 1873 – died June 5, 1944, Budapest) was a Hungarian doctor and gymnast, who competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. ...

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Hajós won both events he entered, taking two of the four swimming medals (he could not enter the 100 metres for sailors event, and the 500 metres was immediately after the 100 metres and immediately before the 1200 metres. At the 1896 Summer Olympics, four swimming events were contested, all for men. ...

Alfréd Hajós (February 2, 1878 – November 12, 1955) was an Hungarian swimmer and architect. ...

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Tapavicza was defeated by Dionysios Kasdaglis in the semifinals of the singles tournament. At the 1896 Summer Olympics, two tennis events were contested. ... Dionysios Kasdaglis (1880 - ?) was a Greek-Egyptian tennis player. ...

Momcsilló Tapavicza (14 October 1872 – 10 January 1949) was a Hungarian tennis player, weightlifter, and wrestler. ...

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Tapavicza took last place in the weightlifting competition. The amount he lifted is unknown except that it was less than 90 kilograms, the amount lifted by the third through fifth place contestants. At the 1896 Summer Olympics, two weighlifting events were contested. ...

Momcsilló Tapavicza (14 October 1872 – 10 January 1949) was a Hungarian tennis player, weightlifter, and wrestler. ...

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Tapavicza lost his only wrestling match, which turned into a contest of endurance. At the 1896 Summer Olympics, one wrestling event was contested. ...

Momcsilló Tapavicza (14 October 1872 – 10 January 1949) was a Hungarian tennis player, weightlifter, and wrestler. ...

References

• Lampros, S.P.; Polites, N.G.; De Coubertin, Pierre; Philemon, P.J.; & Anninos, C. (1897). The Olympic Games: BC 776 – AD 1896. Athens: Charles Beck.  (Digitally available at [1])
• Mallon, Bill; & Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9.  (Excerpt available at [2])
• Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X.